Green Book is the poster child for this aesthetic. But looking past the politics of the script or the “white savior” critiques that followed its Best Picture win, I want to analyze why this image works so well on a technical… Read More »Green Book (2018) – Cinematography Analysis
I’m Salik Waquas. As a filmmaker and colorist running Color Culture, I’m constantly hunting for films that don’t just use technology, but disappear behind it. Top Gun: Maverick is exactly that beast. It isn’t just a legacy sequel; it’s a masterclass in… Read More »Top Gun: Maverick (2022) – Cinematography Analysis
I spend a lot of time in a dark room dissecting the visual language of cinema. It’s a craft that combines intuition with meticulous technical execution, aiming to guide the viewer’s eye and shape their emotional response without them quite… Read More »Full Metal Jacket (1987) – Cinematography Analysis
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is often remembered as the “fun” one the apology for the darker, grittier Temple of Doom. But revisiting it now as a filmmaker and colorist running Color Culture, I’m struck by how visually sophisticated it actually… Read More »Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) – Cinematography Analysis
I watch movies differently than most people. I’m usually staring at the scopes or analyzing the highlight roll-off. But Denis Villeneuve’s Prisoners is one of those rare films that forces you to stop analyzing and just feel the weight of it. It’s… Read More »Prisoners (2013) – Cinematography Analysis
Guy Ritchie’s Snatch (2000) is a textbook example of how to manage chaos in post-production. As a colorist and filmmaker, I don’t just watch this movie for the dialogue; I watch it to see how the team balanced a visual style that… Read More »Snatch (2000) – Cinematography Analysis
Let’s talk about Spider-Man: No Way Home. Looking past the deafening hype and the meme culture surrounding it, this film is actually a fascinating case study for those of us in post-production. The challenge here wasn’t just the script; it was… Read More »Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) – Cinematography Analysis